ROME (AP) — Rome's famous Trevi Fountain reopened Sunday ahead of the opening of the 2025 Holy Jubilee yr after extraordinary maintenance work was accomplished.
The three-month renovation work included removing dirt, pollution and limescale from the 18th-century monument, considered one of the fundamental attractions for tourists visiting the Italian capital.
To avoid overcrowding, the memorial will now be limited to 400 visitors at a time.
Visitors would not have to pay for a ticket in the intervening time, although the introduction of a fee can’t be ruled out in the longer term, Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri said on Sunday.
During maintenance work A walkway was arrange to permit tourists to go to the Roman landmark k during cleansing.
Visitors also had the chance to do their traditional coin toss a makeshift pool from the sidewalk, a homage to the world-famous tradition.
Tradition from the town says that by throwing a coin into the baroque fountain you’ll be able to start a journey back to Rome. This tradition brings in an estimated 1.5 million euros annually, which has been donated to the Catholic charity Caritas for 15 years.
To deal with the overwhelming variety of tourists visiting the fountain and the big crowds expected for the anniversary, Rome city officials have drawn up a plan to shut off the realm across the well.
Visitors must book online after which pay an entry fee of two euros ($2.20). Once inside, they’ve half-hour to benefit from the fountain.
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